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Hair and nails

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Hair shaft   Portion of the hair visible above the skin surface.  
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Hair root   Portion of the hair beneath the skin surface.  
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Hair follicle   Tubelike sac in the dermis out of which the hair shaft develops.  
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Melanocyte   Cell in the epidermis that produces melanin  
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Alopecia   Lack of hair in spots; baldness.  
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Epilation/ Depilation   Removal of hair by the roots.  
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Nails   Thin layer of keratin that covers the distal portion of fingers and toes  
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Lunula   Half-moon-shaped area at the base of the nail plate.  
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Cuticle   Thin band of epidermis that surrounds the edge of nails, except at the top.  
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